Strange. It's a big deal changing medics considering he will know all the drivers, their histories, procedures and would not doubt be involved pushing the latest safety additions. Maybe they want a new team in to bring safety to another level especially if new ideas like canopies are being mooted.

From his twitter feed, I often got the feeling he wanted to push for certain things in the way F1 was run from a medical and safety perspective. It could be that he pushed too hard or in th e wrong way and became less than welcome by those within the FIA.

Gary Hartstein ‏@f1docBtw, it's taken a while, but I am righteously pissed off. I might launch a crusade (apologies to my Muslim followers, sensitive term!) to get some answers, or get my f**king job back, or let the world know what's REALLY going on on the medical side of the FIA. Understand this: I am NOT bitter or sad. I am seriously angry. And that's bad. Not sure how or when, but there's dark clouds a-gatherin'. This is gonna be a ****ing blast!

Gary Hartstein ‏@f1docBtw, it's taken a while, but I am righteously pissed off. I might launch a crusade (apologies to my Muslim followers, sensitive term!) to get some answers, or get my f**king job back, or let the world know what's REALLY going on on the medical side of the FIA. Understand this: I am NOT bitter or sad. I am seriously angry. And that's bad. Not sure how or when, but there's dark clouds a-gatherin'. This is gonna be a ****ing blast!

Gary Hartstein ‏@f1docBtw, it's taken a while, but I am righteously pissed off. I might launch a crusade (apologies to my Muslim followers, sensitive term!) to get some answers, or get my f**king job back, or let the world know what's REALLY going on on the medical side of the FIA. Understand this: I am NOT bitter or sad. I am seriously angry. And that's bad. Not sure how or when, but there's dark clouds a-gatherin'. This is gonna be a ****ing blast!

Surely FiA can find an adequate replacement for the doc with better manners

This guy is a joke. By the looks of that Tweet it is no wonder why they got rid of him. Does he not realise that if things were so bad that he feels compelled to "let the world know what's REALLY going on on the medical side of the FIA" he should have done something about it when he was in the job? Likewise, why does he want his job back if things are that bad? This isn't the kind of judgement that I would want to see from a doctor.

Wasnt he the one pushing for more and more safety? To point where he would prefer drivers to sit in bubble wrap in a room and play iRacing.

If so then good, no need for people like this in F1. Its already almost ruined with too much safety. These drivers make millions a year for a reason, there's going to be natural risk in this profession and ALL drivers accept the risks because the reward is so huge.

Wasnt he the one pushing for more and more safety? To point where he would prefer drivers to sit in bubble wrap in a room and play iRacing.

If so then good, no need for people like this in F1. Its already almost ruined with too much safety. These drivers make millions a year for a reason, there's going to be natural risk in this profession and ALL drivers accept the risks because the reward is so huge.

HA! I think the FIA (or its lawyers) has rained on his parade! If you click on the link to his ranting Tweet the page is gone and there is no trace of it on his Twitter. He probably thought twice and deleted it. Good riddance. F1 can do without him.https://twitter.com/...663975119687680

How has he put his life on hold? Was he not paid by the FIA doing his profession? This has sour grapes written all over it. Why would he have deleted the Tweet if not? Doesn't look professional at all.

So spending 16-20 weekends away every year for the last 16 years, then being sacked for no apparent reason is ok?? and he's not just there for the sunday! youll probably find he is there just as long as everyone else! so yeah, life on hold! Just because he was getting paid for it, doesnt mean he got that time back! the missed birthdays, births, anniversaries any number of special occasions, memorable moments he will never get!

So yes! I agree with him, he deserves an explanation, he deserves to know where the FIA are going with their decision!

Name who is better than GH, who knows the F1 system better than him? who knows the drivers, physios, team principals.......

So spending 16-20 weekends away every year for the last 16 years, then being sacked for no apparent reason is ok?? and he's not just there for the sunday! youll probably find he is there just as long as everyone else! so yeah, life on hold! Just because he was getting paid for it, doesnt mean he got that time back! the missed birthdays, births, anniversaries any number of special occasions, memorable moments he will never get!

Maybe the FIA decided that he could do with getting some of his free time back

The truth is that he knew full well what he was signing up to when he agreed to the job. End of story.If things were so bad there then he should have raised the issue when he was there not now. And if things were so bad then why does he want his job back? Sounds like an overblown fan boy to me and I for one will not lose any sleep over it.

So spending 16-20 weekends away every year for the last 16 years, then being sacked for no apparent reason is ok?? and he's not just there for the sunday! youll probably find he is there just as long as everyone else! so yeah, life on hold! Just because he was getting paid for it, doesnt mean he got that time back! the missed birthdays, births, anniversaries any number of special occasions, memorable moments he will never get!

So yes! I agree with him, he deserves an explanation, he deserves to know where the FIA are going with their decision!

Name who is better than GH, who knows the F1 system better than him? who knows the drivers, physios, team principals.......

So spending 16-20 weekends away every year for the last 16 years, then being sacked for no apparent reason is ok?? and he's not just there for the sunday! youll probably find he is there just as long as everyone else! so yeah, life on hold! Just because he was getting paid for it, doesnt mean he got that time back! the missed birthdays, births, anniversaries any number of special occasions, memorable moments he will never get!

So yes! I agree with him, he deserves an explanation, he deserves to know where the FIA are going with their decision!

Name who is better than GH, who knows the F1 system better than him? who knows the drivers, physios, team principals.......

The decision is BS, typical FIA "because we can" attitude!

LOL the entitlement is ridiculous really

The guy has a contract it comes to an end and FiA want to hire someone elseTheir prerogative, end of really

Then the good doc goes into meltdown mode which -for me- is confirmation FiA are doing the right thing.

If the drivers and teams really think Hartstein should be there for them then nobody is stopping them to hire the doc but I'm pretty sure that won't happen

HA! I think the FIA (or its lawyers) has rained on his parade! If you click on the link to his ranting Tweet the page is gone and there is no trace of it on his Twitter. He probably thought twice and deleted it. Good riddance. F1 can do without him.https://twitter.com/...663975119687680

About your abilities I don't think so, but your behavior on Twitter will reflect on you just like what you say, publish or blog.Twitter gaffes of the year: Hartstein, Lewis Hamilton x2 and that Buxton fellow

The GH detractors here don't seem to have a clue about what happened. He had a contract that was ending this winter and no doubt was expecting it to be renewed as F1 will still need a motorsport experienced doctor in the medical car. Hartstein then finds out his contract is not being renewed from the press release issued by the FIA, the journalists knew he had lost his job before he did. He had not been contacted beforehand, had no warning about it, and he has not had any answer from the FIA as to why his contract has not been renewed or what they are going to do next year.

I don't know about the rest of us here but I know I would also be pretty pissed off if at the end of a contract and expecting to be discussing the next one I had found out from someone else that I was out of a job and my employer had refused to answer any questions about why they had done it.

If the drivers and teams really think Hartstein should be there for them then nobody is stopping them to hire the doc but I'm pretty sure that won't happen

So, how are the teams and drivers supposed to hire Hartstein then, considering the FIA is in charge of the medical facilities? How is he supposed to help in an accident when he wouldn't be allowed on the track.

Nothing he said, or the way he said it, is as daft as some of the comments in this thread.

I respectfully disagree. It seems that even Hartstein deemed his opening salvo unsuitable for public consumption since he has since deleted it from Twitter! Doesn't look like behaviour which is becoming of a doctor to me. Looks more like a grumpy fanboy's reaction at losing his pass! Such a shame

So you guys are saying that after 16 years of total dedication to a job you would be quite happy to accept a contract termination with no apparent reason!? I think not seems like you guys don't understand the concept of common decentsy.

It's not just a job, it's a lifestyle! And you are a liar if you don't agree that you'd be pretty pissed off it it happened to you!

So you guys are saying that after 16 years of total dedication to a job you would be quite happy to accept a contract termination with no apparent reason!? I think not seems like you guys don't understand the concept of common decentsy.

It's not just a job, it's a lifestyle! And you are a liar if you don't agree that you'd be pretty pissed off it it happened to you!

So you guys are saying that after 16 years of total dedication to a job you would be quite happy to accept a contract termination with no apparent reason!? I think not seems like you guys don't understand the concept of common decentsy.

It's not just a job, it's a lifestyle! And you are a liar if you don't agree that you'd be pretty pissed off it it happened to you!

Sure if everything went according to the story of dr. Hartstein then sure you've a point and things could've been handled a bit better. However we only know one side -Hartstein's- of this story.

Fact remains that FiA is free to hire medical expertise of their choosing as long as they are competent.Hartstein had a contract and that ended, FiA opted to go along without him, tough but fair enough.

No reason at all to make asinine comments and veiled threats on twitter

going by his personality on twitter I couldn't imagine how he didn't get along with the FIA

(Seems like a top guy though)

He sounds like a guy with a very outgoing personality and a great sense of humor. A guy that would make a great conversationalist over a beer or 10. I'm sure he would have some very interesting stories to tell, and yeah I agree with everybody else in here that he deserves and explanation for why he was fired.

Gary Hartstein ‏@former_f1docI have heard from people who should know that my tweeting had a role, or at least provided an excuse, for JT and GS to fire me. Out of curiosity, let's have an informal poll. Has my tweeting (all of it-rants, F1, cooking and politics) hurt, done nothing to or improved the fan's image of the FIA?

Obviously not scientific. Naysayers would likely not respond. But this is what I thought. Tried never to reflect badly on the outfit. Have been smitten by the twitter-generated conceit that what I have to say deserves saying publicly. That may be right or wrong, but I so love the interaction with all of you. And your tweets.

In response to someone asking about him taking videos on the Thursday of a race weekend whereas marshals can't: Maybe coz Thursday isn't part of the weekend. In any event, that's FOM not FIA and I've had nthng but support from Mr. E

Amazing interview. His passion for the job is easy to see, and he comes off as a remarkable personality who could have really affected positive change in his role if he was allowed. Well done, Gary, for speaking out.